Nelson Mandela Dies At 95

South Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has died, South Africa’s president says.

Mr Mandela, 95, led South Africa’s transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison.

He had been receiving intense home-based medical care for a lung infection after three months in hospital.

In a statement on South African national TV, Mr Zuma said Mr Mandela had “departed” and was at peace.

“He is now resting,” said Zuma. “He is now at peace. Our nation as lost his greatest son. Our people have lost their father.”

God rest his soul.